Launch › Release window · 26 Aug 2026 · T0
Reviews are mostly negative in India and abroad
IGN gave it 5 out of 10, calling it oppressively overbearing. Indian critics were split between 1 and 3 stars, with runtime and story the common complaints.
Details
- Date
- 26 Aug 2026 · T0
- Phase
- Launch › Release window
- Category
- Results & measurement
- Markets
- India, Global
- Led by
- Fan / organic
- Channels
- Press
Sources 3
- Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups ReviewIGN · 26 Aug 2026 · ign.com · SecondaryVerifies: International review, 5/10
- Toxic: A Fairytale for GrownupsRotten Tomatoes · rottentomatoes.com · ResearchVerifies: Critic review aggregate
- Yash's Toxic is Rs 300-crore flop: How film's entire box-office math went wrongIndia Today · 11 Sep 2026 · indiatoday.in · SecondaryVerifies: Day 2 drop to about ₹37 crore net; trade analyst loss estimate of ₹300 to ₹350 crore
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Chennai pre-release event at Nehru Indoor Stadium
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